Sec. 522.0295. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR EVIDENCE TESTING GRANT PROGRAM. (a) When a person applies for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver's license under this chapter, the person may contribute $1 or more to the evidence testing grant program established under Section 772.00715, Government Code.
(b) The department shall:
(1) include space on the first page of each application for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver's license that allows a person applying for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver's license to indicate the amount that the person is voluntarily contributing to the grant program; and
(2) provide an opportunity for the person to contribute to the grant program during the application process for an original, renewal, corrected, or duplicate commercial driver's license on the department's Internet website.
(c) The department shall send any contribution made under this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the evidence testing account established under Section 772.00716, Government Code, not later than the 14th day of each month. Before sending the money to the comptroller, the department may deduct money equal to the amount of reasonable expenses for administering this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 265 (H.B. 1729), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 737 (H.B. 653), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Vehicles and Traffic
Subtitle B - Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards
Chapter 522 - Commercial Driver's Licenses
Subchapter C. License or Permit Application and Issuance
Section 522.021. Application; Offense
Section 522.022. License Requirements
Section 522.0225. Verification of Domicile
Section 522.0226. Post Office Box Not Valid as Address
Section 522.0235. Waiver of Visual Standards for Intrastate Driver
Section 522.024. Additional Testing
Section 522.025. Limitations on Issuance of License or Permit
Section 522.026. Limitation on Number of Driver's Licenses; Offense
Section 522.028. Check of Driving Record
Section 522.0295. Voluntary Contribution for Evidence Testing Grant Program
Section 522.0296. Voluntary Contribution for Trafficked Persons Program Account
Section 522.030. Content of License
Section 522.031. Notification of License Issuance
Section 522.032. Change of Name or Address of License or Permit Holder; Offense
Section 522.033. Commercial Driver's License Issued to Certain Sex Offenders
Section 522.034. Application for Authorization to Operate Motorcycle
Section 522.035. Recognition and Prevention of Human Trafficking